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Cygnus Shell Supernova Remnant W63

Пт, Ноябрь 02, 2018 - 7:30

The ghost of a long-dead star, the W63 supernova remnant shines like a faint cosmic smoke-ring along the plane of the Milky Way galaxy toward the northern constellation Cygnus the swan. Its wraithlike appearance is traced against the

Hayabusa2 Ascends from Asteroid Ryugu

Чт, Ноябрь 01, 2018 - 6:30

Will spacecraft Hayabusa2 be able to land safely on asteroid Ryugu? Since arriving in June, pictures show that the surface of kilometer-sized Ryugu is covered with boulders, so that finding a flat enough area for the bus-sized spacecraft..

R Leporis: A Vampire’s Star

Ср, Октябрь 31, 2018 - 7:30

Better known as Hind's Crimson Star, R Leporis is a rare star in planet Earth's night sky. It's also a shocking shade of red. The star's discoverer, 19th century English...

Orionids Meteors over Inner Mongolia

Вт, Октябрь 30, 2018 - 7:30

Meteors have been shooting out from the constellation of Orion. This was expected, as October is the time of year for the Orionids Meteor Shower. Pictured here, over two dozen meteors were caught in successively added exposures last..

Shells of Stars in Elliptical Galaxy PGC 42871

Пн, Октябрь 29, 2018 - 7:30

How do galaxies grow? To help find out, the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed to image the unusual elliptical galaxy PGC 42871. How this galaxy came to be surrounded by numerous shells of stars may give clues about how it evolved.

Ultraviolet Earth from an Observatory on the Moon

Вс, Октябрь 28, 2018 - 7:30

Which planet is this? Earth. The featured false color picture shows how the Earth shines in ultraviolet (UV) light. The image is historic because it was taken from the surface of the Moon by humanity's only lunar observatory.

Airglow Borealis

Сб, Октябрь 27, 2018 - 8:30

The best known asterism in northern skies hangs over the Canadian Rockies in this mountain and night skyscape taken last week from Banff National Park. But most remarkable is the amazing greenish airglow. With...

IC 59 and IC 63 in Cassiopeia

Пт, Октябрь 26, 2018 - 8:30

These bright rims and flowing shapes look ghostly on a cosmic scale. A telescopic view toward the constellation Cassiopeia, the colorful (zoomable) skyscape features the swept-back, comet-shaped clouds IC 59 (left) and IC 63.

Астрономическая неделя с 29 октября по 4 ноября 2018 года

Пт, Октябрь 26, 2018 - 8:17

На данной неделе 29 октября - Луна (Ф= 0,76-) проходит точку максимального склонения к северу от небесного экватора, 30 октября - покрытие..

Barnard 150: Seahorse in Cepheus

Чт, Октябрь 25, 2018 - 8:30

Light-years across, this suggestive shape known as the Seahorse Nebula appears in silhouette against a rich, luminous background of stars. Seen toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus, the dusty, obscuring clouds are part of a..

Light Pillars over Whitefish Bay

Ср, Октябрь 24, 2018 - 8:30

What's happening in the sky? Unusual lights appeared last week to hover above Whitefish Bay on the eastern edge of Lake Superior between the USA and Canada. Unsure of the cause, the Michigan-based...